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Nail-Biting Draw at Decathlon Arena Between Lille and Monaco
Lille, France – In a match filled with tension and excitement until the very last minute, Lille and Monaco drew at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The match, corresponding to the second round of Ligue 1 2025, was officiated by Willy Delajod.
While Lille dominated possession with 51%, both teams fought hard to impose their game. Lille attempted more shots, accumulating 17 in total, although only one found the target. Monaco, on the other hand, generated 5 shots, with a similar accuracy.
The game was interrupted by several fouls, 7 committed by Lille and 13 by Monaco, reflecting the intensity of the clash. Discipline was tested, with two yellow cards shown to Lille and one to Monaco.
The culminating moment arrived in stoppage time. Olivier Giroud of Lille managed to score the equalizing goal in the 90th minute, thanks to an assist from M. Fernandez-Pardo. However, the joy was short-lived, as immediately afterwards, Giroud missed a penalty that could have meant victory for his team. The match ended in a draw that left a bittersweet taste for both teams.
Substitutions lille: at minute 60 N. Mukau came in and M. Fernandez-Pardo went out., at minute 81 F. Correia came in and N. Bentaleb went out.
Substitutions monaco: at minute 74 J. Teze came in and Vanderson went out., at minute 74 T. Minamino came in and M. Biereth went out., at minute 74 A. Golovin came in and E. Ben Seghir went out., at minute 85 Caio Henrique came in and K. Ouattara went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lille
Titulares:
Monaco
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